Table 4.
Results of Informed Assent Pilot RCT in 29 Outpatients
| Interventiona | Control | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment (n=14) | 2 weeks (n=12) | Enrollment (n=15) | 2 weeks (n=15) | ||
| Proportion wanting CPR | 13/14=92% | 7/12=58% | 11/15=73% | 13/15=87% | 0.01 |
| Initially wanting CPR, changed to “not wanting CPR” |
-- | 4/11=36% | -- | 0/11=0% | 0.045 |
| Depressive symptoms, PHQ9(41–46) | 3.0±3.0 | 1.9±2.5 | 5.5±4.8 | 3.8±3.4 | 0.17 |
| Anxiety Symptoms, GAD7(47–49) | 2.1±2.9 | 1.6±2.5 | 2.5±3.7 | 3.1±4.2 | 0.29 |
2 of 14 intervention patients died before follow up assessment. Neither received CPR. Abbreviations: PHQ9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9); GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 questionnaire.